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Non blanching red or purple spots
Non blanching red or purple spots can describe purpura, which is bleeding beneath the skin that does not blanch with pressure. It can be caused by platelet disorders, coagulation disordes, vascular disorders or vitamin deficiencies.
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing foot itching and non blanching red or purple spots.
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A 16-year old male asked:
I am experiencing non blanching red or purple spots. The following also describes me: Pale skin. What should I do? im not sure whether this right
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A 25-year old male asked:
Spot of redness/purple in the right lower section of the abdomen. As i press it, i feel like a little buble/sphere inside which hurts. Should i worry?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have recently been getting small (0.5cm) perfectly round spots (one each time) that are red/purple on arm. Appear suddelny and go in 2 days?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Are there any non-blanching red dot rash conditions that mimic Petechiae? Are all non-blanching red spots 100% Petechiae?
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A 21-year old male asked:
1 Cluster of 5-6 petechiae spots appeared on my thigh. Was red, then purple, now back to red. Can I wait on this or should I have it seen?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I am experiencing rash (quality: itchiness, red or bluish purple). I do not know what course of action to take It is a short dark red line with spots?
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A 30-year old female asked about a female:
Our15 month old baby has a recurring rash consisting of flat, round red or dark purple spots. There is usually between 3 - 10 spots. They fade after a couple of hours. 2 - 5 mm diameter.
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A 30-year old female asked:
I stared getting purple pin prick spots on my my left inner thigh about a week ago they are no raised. About 2 days ago I noticed they where still there but with a few red pin prick spots to also now going onto my right inner thighs. what could it be?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have red and purple spots around a big bite. Should I see a doctor. I have a picture of it.
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A 24-year old female asked about a 35-year old male:
Quadriplegic developed small red/purple spots on tips and sides of toes. Slightly raised. No pain. Inc in number and spread to other toes. What is it?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Red/purple spots on thigh, clustered closely together, covering large area, long streaks. Had very similar rash before several times over the years. ?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Ive 5 red spots on a toe/nail. They are painless and dont blanch when pressed. Its been a year and is not chilblains. A new spot formed on the bottom of the same toe recently. A dr said its a blood flow issue and dont worry. What could it be?
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A 28-year old female asked:
How long are my legs going to stay red from a bad sunburn its already been 4 days and they almost look purple in spots ?
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A 27-year old female asked:
In the opening of the clit the foundation. Three red spots and one purple spot no pain no burning normal color discharge no irratation?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have had these dark circles under my eyes for years. Its kinda purple and red too, in some spots. Please help me so they arent so dark.
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A 34-year old female asked:
I fell two nights ago and have a huge bruise that is darkish red purple. The pain is not as bad but I see a few dark red spots in i. Is that clotting?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Can a cherry angioma be a small (1to 2 mm) raised purple bump with small red spots on it?
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A 64-year old female asked:
One week ago I fell in my home and hit my left flank hard against a table. I am not in pain but my deep-red bruise has barely changed color since then. It's gotten a bit "streakier" but is still dark red with purple spots. Could this be serious?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is it normal to have spots that look like purple veins in tonsils? They are not red or black but purple?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have small red spots on my feet/calves. They're slightly raised and do not itch or hurt at all. Do not blanch when pressed on. ?
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A 27-year old asked:
I have a rash that started bright red and elevated bumps turned into blotchy purple spots but not pin pricks no other symptoms should I see a doctor?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Good Day I have small red, purple dots under my eyes. I am not sure why? I had burning eyes for about 2 days. I also had a headache for 2 days and today there is spots.
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A 30-year old female asked:
My son has extremely swollen tonsils, no spots, no discoloration (no red or purple), no pain, just a cough. What could it be?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I am experiencing skin rash (quality: bumpy, red or bluish purple, ring shaped) . Brown spots on arms ?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Purple/red spot on my nose and multiple spots accumulating on my forehead after a week of hot showers. what should i do?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have dark red/purple spots on my thighs knee & feet. Not always there, but mostly at night & i also bruise very easy. Do u know what this could be?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have red spots in the palm of my hands and soles of my feet that are now purple and itchy. What causes this?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My vagina is blood red and sore I have two dime size black/purple spots on each side of my ciltoris with yellow/white crusty substance. What is this?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have these deep purple veins in my mouth upper cheek on the left side and two red spots what can I do to calm the pain or what should I do?
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